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Chapter Thirty-Six Oppression Arising 

Penulis: Jennie N
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-11-19 16:01:58

Annabelle's POV

This particular morning was colder than usual.

I never get to meet him in bed and I am already used to it.

I stumbled forward as I jerked out of bed, almost hitting the ground.

Gosh! I overslept.

The time was 8:03

Anna must be waiting for me in the kitchen. We've seriously been inclined to her teaching me how to cook, for the past few weeks.

Not that I didn't learn how to cook from home. Here, they eat differently. The food, always rich and spicy.

Back home, because we lacked th
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